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Gig Harbor and surrounding area homes for sale
Gig Harbor is the first destination on the Kitsap Peninsula after crossing the Narrows Bridge. Its rich heritage combines with the vibrancy of a thriving community. Residents and visitors alike enjoy the incredible scenery, galleries, upscale shops, waterfront restaurants, festivals, beautiful gardens, recreational offerings, and distinctive lodging. With miles of shoreline and deep water bays, Gig Harbor is famous for water sports and boating of all kinds. In addition to maritime fun, Gig Harbor also offers spectacular golf, summer camps and cycling and walking trails. A visit to Gig Harbor, Washington may be the beginning of a lifetime in a quality waterfront community. In Gig Harbor you can enjoy the flavor of a fishing village only 10 minutes from Interstate 5. Pierce County's highest per capital income community offers charm and hospitality in a progressive business environment.
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Gig Harbor Homes for Sale
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Port Orchard and Surrounding area Homes for Sale
Port Orchard’s identity is anchored in its connections to the past. Originally a booming lumber town called Sidney; Port Orchard became Kitsap County’s first incorporated city in 1890. It wooed the county seat away from Port Madison on Bainbridge Island in 1893 and remains the center of county government. The city is located just south of Bremerton across the Sinclair Inlet. The passenger-only ferry, known as the "foot ferry", links the two cities. Downtown Port Orchard offers a variety of shopping including antiques, gifts and crafts, and a variety of dining options. Arriving by water, you'll find a large public marina making Port Orchard a favored boating destination. Marina Park, with its boardwalk and covered gazebo, offers beach access and is the site of the summer outdoor Farmer's Market.
Smaller sub-communities south of Port Orchard include:
Colby: In the mid-1880s, lumps of coal were discovered along a small stream, giving rise to the name of Coal Bay, which was later shortened to Colby. Colby History.
South Colby: Along a back road that leads to the Southworth Ferry dock overlooking Yukon Harbor.
Harper: The town on the south shore of Yukon Harbor was renamed in 1902 for state Sen. F.C. Harper, who helped the town secure a post office. The action was taken despite protests to retain the original name of Terra Vaughn.
Manchester: A charming waterfront village with spectacular views of Puget Sound, a public boat dock, bike routes, shopping, and a restaurant.
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Port Orchard Homes for Sale
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Bremerton & Silverdale Real Estate and area Homes for Sale
Bremerton, West Sound's largest city, had fallen upon hard times during the mid-1980s as retail stores fled downtown to the commercial area that built up around the Kitsap Mall in Silverdale. But a decades-long revitalization effort, which won a strong and effective advocate with Cary Bozeman's election as mayor in 2001, is taking root. Starting with the renovation of the Admiral Theatre, the new ferry terminal and transit center, continuing with the Kitsap Conference Center, the Norm Dicks Government Center and the Kitsap Credit Union headquarters, and now with the development of new condominiums along Bremerton's waterfront and a new waterfront park and the expanded marina, the city of 38,000 is turning heads and discovering new dynamism.
No matter where people live in Kitsap County, they come to Silverdale on a regular basis to satisfy their basic shopping needs. Silverdale is the commercial hub of the county, with a mix of mall retailers, well-known hardware stores, wholesale shopping and specialty boutiques. Silverdale is also one of the county's fastest-growing population centers. But Silverdale is the largest unincorporated urban growth area in the state of Washington, and whether it will become a city, sooner or later, remains a point of community debate. In addition to its big-box chain stores, Silverdale also has small shops and restaurants in Old Town, two waterfront parks and the extensive Clear Creek Trail system.
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Bremerton & Silverdale Homes 4 Sale
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Poulsbo &Kingston & Port Gamble Real Estate and Homes for Sale
Poulsbo is a fast-growing small city that embraces its Norwegian heritage while charging forward as an employment and residential hub of northern Kitsap County. Nestled along Liberty Bay with the Olympic Mountains as a backdrop, this one-time timber and fishing village offers residents and tourists a community full of charm and history. Scandinavian-themed Front Street runs through the heart of downtown and sports a collection of antique shops, restaurants, cafes, gift stores, bookstores and clothing boutiques. But the city also is home to several high-tech businesses, including Paladin Data Systems and Boxlight, a supplier of digital projector systems.
Kingston, an unincorporated community of 1,500 and growing, is characterized by a fierce civic pride that drives several active citizen groups. Kingston serves as the western terminus of one of the busiest ferry runs on Puget Sound — a 30-minute ferry ride from Edmonds — and now is proud to host its own high school. Areas in and around downtown Kingston are primed for new buildings, destinations and parks. Downtown property owners are crafting plans to create a more walk able community, and work is under way with the county to create a central park and community center called Kingston Village Green. Antique shops, restaurants, cafes, a library and a community center line the town's main thoroughfare.
Though the mill no longer stands, Port Gamble remains a privately owned mill town. Visiting the town, its historic general store, and its picturesque church, is a unique experience on the Kitsap Peninsula. The 120-acre town site was founded in 1853 as a home for millworkers and their families and modeled after the familiar New England towns where its founders originated. Port Gamble was the oldest continuously operating mill town in North America when the lumber mill ceased operations in 1995. Now, efforts are under way to redevelop the town site, with new housing and condos, while keeping its historic charm. The town hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including crafts shows and a medieval faire.
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Poulsbo&Kingston&Port Gamble 4 Sale
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Bainbridge Island real estwoodednd homes for sale
Bainbridge Island is located in the western portion of Washington State and is situated between the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges. Kitsap county sits directly across Puget Sound from Seattle and serves as the gateway to the Olympic Peninsula. One of the biggest advantages of living on Bainbridge Island is being able to enjoy a peaceful lifestyle while having only a short ferry ride away to Seattle, access to corporate centers and markets, sophisticated cultural events and professional sports competitions. Bainbridge Island truly offers the best of both worlds! Kitsap County is divided into two distinct sections, The Kitsap Peninsula and Bainbridge Island. The region's natural resources include an extensive shoreline, fish, shellfish, and timber. Bainbridge Island is primarily a residential community, which has a mix of suburban and rural neighborhoods. Downtown Winslow was incorporated in 1947, the city was annexed in 1991 and is now called City of Bainbridge Island. The appeal for Bainbridge is the extensive waterfront and view property on Bainbridge Island and it’s close proximity to Seattle.
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Bainbridge Island homes 4 Sale
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Belfair, Mason County real estate and homes for sale
The northern part of Mason County, centered around the community of Belfair, is synonymous with outdoor recreation and natural beauty. While no longer a haven for salmon fishermen, folks from around the state still come to Hood Canal for the annual "spot" shrimp season. Crabbing, recreational boating and kayaking are other attractions that draw visitors to Belfair and the six other small communities that comprise the area: Allyn, Grapeview, Victor, Union, Tahuya and Dewatto. More than 20,000 people make the North Mason area their home.
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Military
The Kitsap Peninsula area belongs to Navy Region Northwest with Naval Base Kitsap which includes Bremerton, Bangor and Keyport. Naval Hospital Bremerton of Navy Region Northwest is also located in the region.
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